http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Small stickers on lamp posts, or, "sign posts" en Mon, 18 May 2026 17:22:32 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13384#post-164084 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 22:28:15 +0000 dougal 164084@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Aye it was great fun though somewhat hampered by my lack of local knowledge yet. I had Google Maps in one ear giving me "directions" and street signs often telling me the opposite. Once I saw cycle routes with Leith on them I tried to stick to that for preference - more than anything so I could make myself familiar with the quiet routes for later use.</p> <p>The ride down to Granton was Google Maps' fault but I have done the ride up Granton Road before and found it an enjoyable hill to do fixed. Once I knew where I was I just started ignoring the directions again and followed my nose home. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13384#post-164070 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 20:36:23 +0000 Kenny 164070@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em> Following the annotated map on Strava this morning I can see where I went wrong but at the time I was quite bewildered</em></p> <p>Had a look at your route on Strava. If your preference is to stay on cycle paths, then you have the potential for a glorious route on said paths almost all the way to your work from Silverknowes, which is where I think things went a bit wrong for you yesterday:</p> <p><a href="http://goo.gl/maps/tI6yE" rel="nofollow">http://goo.gl/maps/tI6yE</a></p> <p>That was some detour you took to Granton, though! Good effort on a fixie! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13384#post-164066 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:59:09 +0000 gembo 164066@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Many of these stickers now say Yes, No or Naw (three different stickers that is) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13384#post-164052 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 15:33:03 +0000 dougal 164052@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I did my first full-length commute last night (not letting the train take the strain). I was fine until I got into town and started following cycle route 1. And lost it. And found it again. And then joined a different route along a shared path which disappeared into nothing. Following the annotated map on Strava this morning I can see where I went wrong but at the time I was quite bewildered. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13384#post-164046 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:04:32 +0000 I were right about that saddle 164046@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@dougal</p> <p>It's so that hard-pressed motorists aren't accidentaly lured into making determined progress on cycle facilities where their paintwork and suspension are at risk. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13384#post-164045 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:31:55 +0000 dougal 164045@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Why must the little blue stickers with a red route number be so small? Why are they always hidden inside bushes?</p> <p>I have to basically conclude that you have to already know the route you're taking before you can take it so the signs are redundant. </p>